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by TomW1
Sun Jan 14, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Panga 22 Slow Cooker
Replies: 115
Views: 21491

Re: Panga 22 Slow Cooker

Me to you have done a really nice job. Tom
by TomW1
Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: A British FS17
Replies: 592
Views: 136733

Re: A British FS17

steve292 wrote: Fri Jun 18, 2021 5:57 pm
TomW1 wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:45 pm Steve glad all is well and understand about things getting in the way.

Regards, Tom
Thanks Tom. Are you and yours OK?
Well as can be as we both hit our 70's. :lol: Tom
by TomW1
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: BASIC electrical system info.
Replies: 35
Views: 63096

Re: BASIC electrical system info.

fallguy1000 wrote: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:35 pm Okay Jaysen.

How does a submarine communicate with a surface vessel?

cuz I wanna know
I don't know if it has changed with the new subs but when I was in the Navy subs raised an antenna on specified time periods that varied. But remember that was many years ago.

Tom










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by TomW1
Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Finished Boats
Topic: Weight of CS25 v full fiberglass factory boat
Replies: 4
Views: 10743

Re: Weight of CS25 v full fiberglass factory boat

I totally agree with Cape Man lower to mid 50's. The finished hull as it leaves the dock will weigh less than a fiberglass hull. You have a very nice boat there sir.

Tom
by TomW1
Fri Dec 22, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: GT27 Build (Wes K)
Replies: 771
Views: 101392

Re: GT27 Build (Wes K)

Congrats on your new job, happy holidays to you and yours. Tom
by TomW1
Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: XF20 Raised Console
Replies: 5
Views: 8649

Re: XF20 Raised Console

Yes it has been done. Keep it light and not to tall a foot to 16". Do a search of XF20's and you should find ones that have had their consoles raised. It has only been a couple.

Tom
by TomW1
Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:16 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: TW28 for Adriatic Sea
Replies: 74
Views: 52982

Re: TW28 for Adriatic Sea

Dario congratulations on your launch. It has been a long time coming next spring hopefully you will be able to start enjoying and cruising on her.

Regards, Tom
by TomW1
Wed Dec 06, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Replies: 6949
Views: 758604

Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

GB, you have a great boat for you to cruise with the two of you. The boat you have makes cruising easier than another would. I am so glad you are able to get out and able to do so. The pictures you send to us are great and an inspiration. I turned 71 in September and have been having tests ever sinc...
by TomW1
Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:46 pm
Forum: Resins, Fiberglass and Paint
Topic: Polyester fabric
Replies: 27
Views: 35955

Re: Polyester fabric

I would like to use the polyester fabric rather than fiberglass because of the ease of application and draping capabilities of polyester. So, do I use the same resin for polyester fabric as one would use for fiberglass? I know that it drinks up a lot more resin, I am OK with that. That's it. A simp...
by TomW1
Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Boat keel strip destroying rollers.
Replies: 4
Views: 7761

Re: Boat keel strip destroying rollers.

Yes any way you can round over the edges will work and keep the aluminum from destroying the rollers. Tom